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Where is the Watts family from?
You can see how Watts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Watts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 92 Watts families living in New York. This was about 10% of all the recorded Watts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Watts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Watts. 18% of Watts men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Watts women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Watts were Truck Driver and Cook. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Watts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Watts in 1940 was 44, and 72 in 2004.